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Andrew Shore
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Director of Content at Art UK.

Love all kinds of music, books etc. Used to work at the British Museum.
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Congratulations to Turner Prize winner, Nnena Kalu 🎉

The Turner Prize is perhaps the most famous prize in the British art world – but how much do you know about it?

Take our latest quiz to find out 👉 artukdotorg.quillforms.app/forms/art-qu...

🧑‍🎨 J.M.W Turner (1775–1851) 📷 Tate
Portrait of Turner with a white cravat and dark coat against a dark background.
December 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Day 11 on the Art UK advent calendar is here ⛸️ #ArtAdventCalendar

What's your favourite winter activity?

'Winter' by Pieter Brueghel the younger (1564/1565–1637/1638) 📷 Simon Gillespie Studio / Ulster Museum

#ArtAdventCalendar
A lively winter scene with people ice skating and socialising.
December 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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It's Day 10 of the Art UK advent calendar! 🦌

'A Reindeer in a Landscape' by unknown artist 📷 Wellcome Collection

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Number 10 surrounded by stars Reindeer painted in black ink
December 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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New story 🌟

Read 'Francisco de Zurbarán's 'Jacob and his Twelve Sons' at Auckland Castle' by Adam Wattam 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/francisco-de-zurbarans-jacob-and-his-twelve-sons-at-auckland-castle
A barefoot man in a flowing red robe and white cloak holds an open book and a curved sword against a muted landscape background.
December 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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I recorded this podcast 7 years ago, but every year it goes viral because people are still discovering the deranged weirdness of Victorian Christmas cards!
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It's #ChristmasCardDay 💌

Explore weird, dark and wonderful Victorian Christmas cards on the Art Matters podcast 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/art-matters-podcast-weird-dark-and-wonderful-victorian-christmas-cards

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Mouse riding on the back of a lobster carrying a letter
December 9, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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We're on to day nine of the Art UK advent calendar! 🎨 #ArtAdventCalendar

Today's is a cute one 🐰

'The Rabbits' Christmas Party: Roasting Apples by Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) 📷 Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Seven rabbits gathered indoors near a window with holly branches hanging above them.
December 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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It's #ChristmasCardDay 💌

Explore weird, dark and wonderful Victorian Christmas cards on the Art Matters podcast 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/art-matters-podcast-weird-dark-and-wonderful-victorian-christmas-cards

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Mouse riding on the back of a lobster carrying a letter
December 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Always good to hear @gregjenner.bsky.social on this topic!
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It's #ChristmasCardDay 💌

Explore weird, dark and wonderful Victorian Christmas cards on the Art Matters podcast 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/art-matters-podcast-weird-dark-and-wonderful-victorian-christmas-cards

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December 9, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Day eight of the Art UK art advent calendar! ✨🎄 #ArtAdventCalendar

We're sharing a festive artwork every day until Christmas.

'Christmas at Corfe Castle, Dorset' by Elsie Barling (1883–1976) © the artist's estate. 📷 Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society
A nighttime village scene with a crowd gathered around a brightly lit Christmas tree and musicians playing nearby.
December 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Thank you to everyone that has donated to our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge ❤️

We've raised a huge £32,500, help us reach our goal of £72,500!

Every pound you donate to us through Big Give is doubled, at no extra cost to you 👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Hand holding note saying 4 days to go, raised so far £32,500
December 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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We've reached day six on the art advent ✨🎁

Here's a favourite!

'Christmas Card' by Elizabeth Adela Forbes (1859–1912) 📷 Penlee House Gallery & Museum
White number 6 centered on a dark red background surrounded by various white star shapes in a circular pattern. Child in a pink coat and hat carrying a Christmas tree and gifts while walking a small dog in snowy weather.
December 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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The 6th of December marks #SaintNicholasDay

There is an idea that the patron saint is somehow related to Santa Claus, read more 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/jolly-old-saint-nick-depictions-of-saint-nicholas-in-art

'Saint Nicholas Wearing a Sakkos' by unknown artist 📷 Horniman Museum
Rectangular icon, painted on glass and placed in a wooden frame, representing St Nicholas wearing a sakkos, literally 'sackcloth', the bishop's vestment. Two angels above, one in each top right and left-hand corner.
December 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Day five art advent! ✨

This watercolour was created for the cookery book 'The Festive Table' by Jane Pettigrew.

'Untitled (Christmas pudding)' by Moira Macgregor (1931–2016) © the artist's estate. 📷 University of Dundee Fine Art Collections
Number 5 surrounded by stars Decorative bowl with holly patterns holding a white cloth bundle on a marble surface against a floral wallpaper background.
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Thanks to everyone that has already supported our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge 🎁

Art UK's ArtConnects programme helps support creativity, community and wellbeing.

Donate before 9th December and have your gift doubled 👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Day four of our art advent! ✨ Are you following along?

We're sharing a festive artwork each day until Christmas 🎄

'Christmas' by George Henry Boughton (1833–1905) 📷 Atkinson Art Gallery Collection
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'the natural world' for The Nature of Gothic at Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 🌿

On until 13th December 👉 https://blackburnmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/the-nature-of-gothic/

'The Sleeping Beauty' by Edward Burne-Jones (1833–1898) 📷 Manchester Art Gallery
A woman in a flowing gown lies peacefully asleep on a cushioned bench against a backdrop of delicate floral patterns.
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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It's day three of our art advent ✨

We're sharing a festive artwork each day until Christmas, here's day three 🎄

'Transporting a Christmas Tree' by Joseph Hardman (1893–1972) © Lakeland Arts. 📷 Lakeland Arts
Number 3 surrounded by stars A truck carrying a large Christmas tree past a small stone church with a graveyard in a mountainous area.
December 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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We're sharing a festive artwork each day until Christmas for our art advent 🎄

Here's day two 🌵🌟

'Christmas Cacti' by Winifred Nicholson (1893–1981) © Trustees of Winifred Nicholson. 📷 Peter Scott Gallery
Number 1 surrounded by stars A delicate painting of a potted cacti with drooping pink flowers against a muted blue and grey background.
December 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge is live 🎁

Art UK's ArtConnects programme supports creativity, community and wellbeing, watch on to find out more.

Donate before 9th December to have your gift doubled 👉 donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

#GivingTuesday #ArtCharity #BigGive
December 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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It's art advent time! We're sharing a festive artwork each day until Christmas 🎄

Here's day one ✨

‘The Christmas Tree’ by Harry Bush (1883–1957) © the artist's estate. 📷 Grundy Art Gallery
Number 1 surrounded my stars A Christmas tree decorated with colourful ornaments stands on a snowy windowsill with miniature figures around its base. A girl is outside looking through the window at the tree.
December 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Museum Shop Sunday savings 🎨🎁

Save 10% on prints with code MUSEUM10, 3 for 2 on Christmas card packs and save 15% on selected gifts.

Every purchase made on the Art UK Shop helps support museums and galleries 👉 https://shop.artuk.org/

#MuseumShopSunday
Framed abstract portrait, art postcards, a book, and a ceramic creature arranged on a colorful background promoting Museum Shop Sunday discounts.
November 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Happy #StAndrewsDay 🎉

Explore Scottish art and artists to celebrate 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/art-terms/scottish-art-and-artists

'The Great Tapestry of Scotland' by KA Two © The Great Tapestry of Scotland. 📷 Alex Hewitt / The Great Tapestry of Scotland
Intricate tapestry depicting Scottish landscapes, architecture, and cultural symbols intertwined with human faces and a sailing ship.
November 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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We're supporting museum and gallery shops for tomorrow's #OnlineArtExchange

Share your favourite museum or gallery shop products in celebration of #MuseumShopSunday this weekend 🛍️

Get some inspiration from the Art UK Shop 👉 https://shop.artuk.org/

📷 Royal Academy of Music
Winter scene through a window art print
November 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Check out our new video about what you can do on Art UK ✨

Art UK is a unique digital cultural space, giving everyone free access to the UK’s public art collections. This video showcases what you can do on our site.

👉 Discover extraordinary art from all over the UK at artuk.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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It's St Cecilia’s Day, the patron saint of musicians. In the Baroque period, Cecilia is often shown holding a stringed instrument 🎻

Read about Cecilia's depictions in art 👉 https://artuk.org/discover/stories/saint-cecilia-patron-saint-of-musicians

🧑‍🎨 Guido Reni (1575–1642) 📷 Walker Art Gallery
Saint Cecilia wears a red dress with a white blouse. Standing in front of a dark background, she looks upward, holding a violin in front of her.
November 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM